The first in a new series of mix tape segments for SDPB Radio, this one features less talk and more witty banter about rhubarb. I know, you’re thinking that rhubarb is Garrison Keillor’s thing. And you’re right, which is why this pilot episode is complicated. This tape also features extension agents Altman Studeny and Joe […]

News from Pierre talked to the Pumpkin Man of Codington County about the severe pumpkin shortage of 2015. The podcast also features a song about pumpkin pie, tape recorded live in the Mount Rushmore cafeteria by Kenny Putnam and Boyd Bristow. Enjoy the podcast and keep it rural.

We recorded this one live from the public broadcasting tent at the 605 Summer Classic music festival. With performances by Billy Yost of the Kickback, and a local favorite, Condor. Plus News from Pierre, a gardening tip, and a new song by the Rock Garden Tour Family Band. Thanks to 605 Magazine for the invitation, […]

If you’ve ever dreamed of setting a world’s record for growing the largest hailstone, this episode isn’t going to be of much help. But we do talk about the world’s largest turnip at some point. And John Boylan, curator of probably the world’s largest Swamp Thing collection, joins us for an interview. Plus free range […]

Spring is about possibility, and hope, and jokes about Jesse Spano. This episode features less talk and more witty banter about gardening, with an interview with custom chicken coop maker, Greg Peterson, a live performance by Pleasure Horse, and lots of other stuff. Enjoy the show, and keep it rural.

We went on a massive tour to launch season five of the show, with stops in Rapid City, Volga, and Mount Rushmore. We also stopped at Al’s I90 in Plankinton, SD but we didn’t play a show there. This episode, recorded live in the cafeteria at the foot of Mount Rushmore National Monument, features less […]

This is probably the most complicated thing we’ve ever done. Enjoy a podcast from a radio show that we made into a television special. Live at the Matthews Opera House in Spearfish, SD. Featuring News from Pierre, Pleasure Horse, and some special banjo tracks from Jami Lynn. Enjoy the show and keep it rural.

We’ve made it through another growing season without talking much about gardening. In this episode we attempt to change that. Listen for less talk and more witty banter about seed saving and Skunkweed’s Lincoln County Weed Board election campaign. News talks about tomatoes and Oil Can does a poem about Orient, SD. Also, music from […]